Barbara Hepworth
Early Life, Family and Training Barbara Hepworth was born on 10 January 1903 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. She was the eldest child of Gertrude and Herbert Hepworth. Her father worked as a civil engineer for the West Riding County Council, a background that provided a practical, structural foundation to her upbringing. This early environment in Yorkshire shaped the spatial awareness that would later define her appro…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Barbara Hepworth's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Barbara Hepworth's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.